Description
A heap-based out-of-bounds read in the BufferSerializerIOv2_ReadBuffer function (src/serializers/serializer_io.c) in FalkorDB before 4.18.4 allows a remote attacker who can issue Redis replication commands (for example, against an instance with no password configured) to cause a denial of service or disclose heap memory by supplying a crafted RDB stream whose sub-buffer length field exceeds the remaining buffer size. The only bounds check is an ASSERT(), which is compiled out in release builds, so memcpy() reads past the end of the heap allocation.
Published: 2026-10-09
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade FalkorDB to version 4.18.4 or later.


Vendor Workaround

Require authentication on the Redis/FalkorDB instance (requirepass or ACLs), restrict or rename the REPLICAOF/SLAVEOF commands so untrusted clients cannot use them, and do not expose the instance to untrusted networks.

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History

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A heap-based out-of-bounds read in the BufferSerializerIOv2_ReadBuffer function (src/serializers/serializer_io.c) in FalkorDB before 4.18.4 allows a remote attacker who can issue Redis replication commands (for example, against an instance with no password configured) to cause a denial of service or disclose heap memory by supplying a crafted RDB stream whose sub-buffer length field exceeds the remaining buffer size. The only bounds check is an ASSERT(), which is compiled out in release builds, so memcpy() reads past the end of the heap allocation.
Title Heap out-of-bounds read in FalkorDB BufferSerializerIOv2_ReadBuffer via crafted RDB
First Time appeared Falkordb
Falkordb falkordb
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:falkordb:falkordb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Falkordb
Falkordb falkordb
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Falkordb Falkordb
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: securin

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-09T04:04:30.130Z

Reserved: 2026-05-05T02:50:40.051Z

Link: CVE-2026-7826

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-09T05:16:45.150

Modified: 2026-10-09T05:16:45.270

Link: CVE-2026-7826

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-09T05:30:08Z

Weaknesses